WASHINGTON & GENEVA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Internet Hall of Fame today announced that Afilias has signed as a
Presenting Sponsor for the 2013 Internet Hall of Fame. The Internet Hall
of Fame offers sponsorship opportunities to extend the global reach of
the program and strengthen its ability to document Internet history and
the individuals who have helped to define it.

“The Internet Hall of Fame celebrates individuals who have helped to
build and develop the Internet in every part of the world, and captures
the history of this development process,” noted Walda Roseman, Chief
Operating Officer of the Internet Society, which established the
Internet Hall of Fame. “Corporate partners are integral to this effort,
and we are extremely grateful to Afilias for their commitment and
support in recognizing these extraordinary people who have helped shape
the Internet that we all enjoy today.”

Afilias
is a leading global provider of Internet infrastructure solutions that
connect people to their data. “Because of our leading-edge work in
providing Internet infrastructure and managing top-level domains,
Afilias is able to see the Internet from a unique viewpoint. We know
that the start and ongoing growth of the Internet is due to the
dedicated work of men and women across the globe, many of whom have
worked in obscurity. Being able to recognize the contributions of these
individuals, who have helped make our own success possible, is a
privilege for Afilias. That’s why we’re proud to support the Internet
Hall of Fame and its work,” said Roland LaPlante, Senior Vice President,
Afilias.

The second annual Internet Hall of Fame ceremony will be held June 26,
2013, in Istanbul, Turkey. The Internet Hall of Fame will be accepting
nominations for the 2013 awards through February 18, 2013, and the
nomination form can be found at www.internethalloffame.org/nominations.

The Internet Hall of Fame is an annual awards program that has been
established by the Internet Society to publicly recognize a
distinguished and select group of leaders and luminaries who have made
significant contributions to the development and advancement of the
global open Internet. More information on the program can be found at www.internethalloffame.org.

About the Internet Society

The Internet Society is the trusted independent source for Internet
information and thought leadership from around the world. With its
principled vision and substantial technological foundation, the Internet
Society promotes open dialogue on Internet policy, technology, and
future development among users, companies, governments, and foundations.
Working with its members and Chapters around the world, the Internet
Society enables the continued evolution and growth of the Internet for
everyone. For more information, see: http://www.internetsociety.org
.

About Afilias

Afilias is a global provider of Internet infrastructure services that
connect people to their data. Afilias’ reliable, secure, scalable, and
globally available technology supports a wide range of applications
including Internet domain registry services, Managed DNS and mobile Web
services. For more information on Afilias, visit www.afilias.info.